60cm w/ diy stand - Page 2 - Aquascaping

B.A.T. · 02-28-2007, 08:20 PM

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nemenem · 02-28-2007, 08:50 PM

Can you upload to imageshak or something, I am forbidden to view...

treesmcdonald · 02-28-2007, 08:52 PM

Very beautiful set up. You did a great job on your stand and hanging your light. Everything looks sleek and clean.

B.A.T. · 02-28-2007, 08:48 PM

Steven_Chong · 02-28-2007, 09:01 PM

Yes!! Now I can see! The photoshop links are working great.

Very nice purchases I can tell. Hmm, what are you planning for the foreground?

This type of tall wood arrangement normally goes with tall grasses in back, and sand in front. In the most typical ADA style layout that is-- and with this type of wood arrangement I don't think there's much room for creativity. Whatever layout you make, it'll look like ADA style.

The substrate now implies a foreground plant though. The layout will feel warmer than the type focusing with sand and moss on wood. Of course warm can be good too (especially in these winter months). Plant plans?

B.A.T. · 02-28-2007, 09:35 PM

I know the peice of wood is rather large for this tank, but I am planning on attaching a windelov java fern at the point at which the peices of wood seperate. I also want to put moss on the limbs -of course. The background is where it is difficult for me to decide, i'm a sucker for red plants. The problem is that I am going to order mostly red plants and a few others: Rotala wallichi, Rotala macranda, Myriophylum tuberculatum, Rotala rotundifolia, Didiplis diandra, Rotala indica. I dont want the tank to look like it is on fire, so i'm just going to order these and use the best looking ones in the tank. I'll put any leftovers in my 50 gallon, or perhaps trade them. For the foreground I am planning on using pigmy chain plant behind riccia and glosso. Let me know what you think!

Steven_Chong · 02-28-2007, 11:27 PM

The wood is a fine size-- just like I said, nothing creative. I tell that to a lot of people-- it's just because I want to push those who want to be pushed to do more. When I see people doing a good job I wish I could shove them closer to a "great" one.

Odds are, it's going to be a very pretty tank.

B.A.T. · 03-01-2007, 04:16 PM

Do you have any opinions on the plants - do's, or don't. Also, I have 2 55watt pc bulbs over this tank, they include 1- 55 watt 6500k plant growth pink, and 1- 55 watt 8000k full spectrum, I don't know if full spectrum is ok or not. I'm open to suggestions.

southernflounder · 03-01-2007, 07:43 PM

Nice stand. I have the same CAL lily pipe.

Is that the 60P or 60H tank?

southernflounder · 03-01-2007, 09:33 PM

I'm using the Aqualight 65w light.